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CVE-2021-3833

9.8 · CRITICAL

Integria IMS login check uses a loose comparator ("==") to compare the MD5 hash of the password provided by the user and the MD5 hash stored in the database.

Published Oct 7, 2021CWE-697EPSS 1.12%

Overview

CVE-2021-3833 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 7, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integria IMS login check uses a loose comparator ("==") to compare the MD5 hash of the password provided by the user and the MD5 hash stored in the database. An attacker with a specific formatted password could exploit this vulnerability in order to login in the system with different passwords.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refintegriaims.com/en/services/updates/Refwww.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/integria-ims-incorrect-authorizationRefintegriaims.com/en/services/updates/Refwww.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/integria-ims-incorrect-authorization

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3833?

CVE-2021-3833 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 7, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-3833?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-3833?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-3833?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-3833 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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